Luis Diaz Confirms Barcelona Talks Before Bayern Munich Move

Luis Diaz confirmed that he engaged in transfer talks with Barcelona before ultimately choosing to join Bayern Munich in the summer transfer window. Despite Barcelona's interest and being a preferred target for their sporting director, the Catalan club could not meet Bayern's €70 million transfer fee due to financial constraints, leading them to pursue Marcus Rashford on loan from Manchester United as an alternative. Diaz expressed satisfaction with his decision, emphasizing that he made an objective choice to join a great club and is focused on performing well at Bayern. Barcelona’s financial difficulties limited their ability to sign Diaz, prompting them to secure Rashford with an option to buy next summer for a significantly lower fee. Diaz's move was one of the most expensive of the summer, making it the third-biggest sale in Liverpool's history and one of the highest Bundesliga transfers. Meanwhile, Rashford faces competition to secure playing time at Barcelona amidst his loan spell.